Elachista crocospila is a moth of the family Elachistidae. It is found in Australia in south-eastern New South Wales.[1]

The wingspan is 6.6–6.9 mm for males and 7.1–7.8 mm for females.

The larvae feed on Carex brunnea. They mine the leaves of their host plant.

References

  1. ^ Kaila, Lauri (2011). Elachistine Moths of Australia: (Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea: Elachistidae). Canberra: Csiro Publishing. p. 72. ISBN 978-0-643-10305-4.


Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elachista_crocospila
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